New to me Kodiak VXL 2200-PICS ADDED
Well, we are back in the RV world. Previously owned a nice Arctic Fox Truck Camper. Had some career moves that necessitated selling it and my F350. I loved it, but the wife had some issues, mainly w...
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Thanks for your replies. I've been talking to the woman who owns the vehicle. The lady is not easy to understand; she had severe surgery recently and is still recovering. I will look at the vehicle tomorrow afternoon (it's a two hour drive but I have to go there for another reason anyway).
I got a Carfax VIN report for the vehicle and it turns out that the vehicle was registered in Canada until 2016. The seller says that it was originally owned by her sister in Canada - allegedly the vehicle was always owned by members of just one family. According to the VIN report the vehicle had four owners so far; three in Canada and one (since 03/2016) in Arizona.
If I understood the lady correctly, all manuals and documentation for the vehicle are with some relative in California right now. That does not make me happy. Whenever I was talking to someone else about an RV before it was clear that manual and maintenance documentation were in the vehicle. I tried to find a manual online but was not successful - these vehicles are just too rare, I think.
I also asked her to have the vehicle connected to shore power when I'm coming and ready to have the generator running and she told me that the generator "might need a tune up." That also does not make me happy. Isn't it true that generator "tune ups" can be very expensive?
I doubt that I will be able to have the vehicle checked from an RV shop. I will have to go with my 15 page checklist, my intelligence, and my intuition. I will go there with money in my pocket, but I am also ready to walk away again.
If you have any more input or tips for me - please let me know. Thanks.
Nick
I got a Carfax VIN report for the vehicle and it turns out that the vehicle was registered in Canada until 2016. The seller says that it was originally owned by her sister in Canada - allegedly the vehicle was always owned by members of just one family. According to the VIN report the vehicle had four owners so far; three in Canada and one (since 03/2016) in Arizona.
If I understood the lady correctly, all manuals and documentation for the vehicle are with some relative in California right now. That does not make me happy. Whenever I was talking to someone else about an RV before it was clear that manual and maintenance documentation were in the vehicle. I tried to find a manual online but was not successful - these vehicles are just too rare, I think.
I also asked her to have the vehicle connected to shore power when I'm coming and ready to have the generator running and she told me that the generator "might need a tune up." That also does not make me happy. Isn't it true that generator "tune ups" can be very expensive?
I doubt that I will be able to have the vehicle checked from an RV shop. I will have to go with my 15 page checklist, my intelligence, and my intuition. I will go there with money in my pocket, but I am also ready to walk away again.
If you have any more input or tips for me - please let me know. Thanks.
Nick
